Republic of Ireland v. Andorra (Friday) This is another match with qualification implications. Ireland are currently in second place in Group B, but only one point behind first place Russia. Ireland should win this match handily (improving their goal differential) and move past the Russians into first place. To remain in first place Russia will [...]
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Your Weekend Preview: Super Duper International Edition
Posted in Blue Square Premier, English Premier League, Euro 2012, General, Homerism, League Two, Matchday is for Homerism, MLS, Russian Premier League, The Championship, The Football League, USMNT, Weekend Preview on October 7, 2011 | 4 Comments »
A Bit On That Samuel Eto’o Move to Anzhi Makhachkala
Posted in Russian Premier League, tagged Anzhi Makhachkala, Idiot Fans, Samuel Eto'o on August 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Anzhi Makhachkala is probably not a club that’s really on most people’s radar. For one thing, it’s in the Russian Premier League, which (outside of Russia) nobody really watches. Also, Anzhi Makhachkala have never actually won anything, so even if you make a point to watch Russian teams in the Champions League you won’t have [...]
Your Weekend Preview: Unbridled Pessimism Edition
Posted in Champions League, CONCACAF Gold Cup, English Premier League, Europa League, General, League of Ireland, Matchday is for Homerism, MLS, Russian Premier League, UEFA Cup, USL, USMNT, Weekend Preview on June 17, 2011 | 4 Comments »
New England Revolution v. Chicago Fire S.C. (Saturday) Impotent. That’s really the only word to describe the Revolution’s offense. While they dominated their midweek match against Toronto, they never really came close to scoring. The 0-0 draw leaves New England with 11 goals from 15 matches- dead last in all of MLS. The draw also [...]
Your Weekend Preview: Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli!? Edition
Posted in Bundesliga, English Premier League, General, Homerism, Matchday is for Homerism, MLS, Refereeing, Ross County, Russian Premier League, Scottish Football League, Turkish Super Lig, USMNT, Weekend Preview on April 8, 2011 | 8 Comments »
New England Revolution v. Real Salt Lake (Saturday) I have no gripes about the outcome of last weekend’s match against Vancouver, only a single question: How is referee Baldomero Toledo still allowed to work in MLS?! Still, the Revs flew out of Vancouver as one of the few clubs in MLS who have yet to [...]
Your Weekend Preview: Now with twice the gangsters! Edition
Posted in Champions League, Corruption, Europa League, FA Cup, General, Homerism, Ligue 1, Matchday is for Homerism, MLS, Ross County, Russian Premier League, Scottish Football League, Serie A, The Championship, Turkish Super Lig, Weekend Preview on March 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Stade Rennais F.C. v. Olympique Lyonnais (Friday) There are still only five points separating the top five clubs in France’s Ligue 1, they’ve all played the same amount of matches, and the goal differential between the best and worst clubs in the top five spots is only seven- good stuff! This match features second place [...]
The Thursday Challenge: The Answers
Posted in Argentine Primera Division, Bundesliga, English Premier League, Eredivisie, General, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, MLS Playoffs, Russian Premier League, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, Trivia, USMNT, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on November 17, 2010 | 3 Comments »
It’s Yevgeny Starikov- duh!! I am happy to report that just like last week my questions for you this week were so good that they once again caused some of you to respond with anger and profanity. It’s always nice to know that I am appreciated. It’s also nice to know that even though we’re [...]
The Thursday Challenge: Veteran’s Day Edition
Posted in Argentine Primera Division, Bundesliga, English Premier League, Eredivisie, General, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, MLS Playoffs, Russian Premier League, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, Trivia, USMNT, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on November 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I was going to make this week’s questions a little less challenging than last weeks, but I just couldn’t do it. So, instead, I reduced them in number. This week there are only six of them and I consider two of them to be the kind that you could answer without doing any research. The [...]
Your Weekend Preview: I finished this at 2am, please ignore the typos Edition
Posted in Argentine Primera Division, Champions League, English Premier League, Eredivisie, Europa League, General, Homerism, Matchday is for Homerism, MLS, Ross County, Russian Premier League, Scottish Football League, South America, UEFA Cup, USMNT, Weekend Preview, World Cup 2010 on October 22, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Estudiantes de La Plata v. C.A. Vélez Sarsfield (Friday) This is probably the biggest match in Argentina’s Primera Division so far this season and it involves neither River Plate (8th place) nor Boca Juniors (10th place). No, it features first place Estudiantes and second place Vélez. The two teams are separated by three points, but [...]
EPL Season Preview: Birmingham City F.C.
Posted in Commentary, English Premier League, EPL Season Previews, General, Russian Premier League, The Championship on August 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Birmingham City Last Year’s Record: 13 wins, 11 draws, 14 losses for 50 points and 9th place in the Premier League. Transfers (In): Craig Gardner (Aston Villa, £3.0m), Enric Valles (NAC Breda), Nikola Zigic (Valencia, £6.0m), Ben Foster (Manchester United, £6.0m). Transfers (Out): Artur Krysiak (Exeter City, free), Christian Benitez (Santos Laguna, free), Lee Carsley [...]
The ABCs of International Soccer
Posted in Bundesliga, Commentary, CONCACAF, English Premier League, General, Ligue 1, MLS, Russian Premier League, USMNT on August 24, 2011 | 9 Comments »
One natural and understandable outcome of the departure of Bob Bradley and the arrival of Jurgen Klinsmann has been renewed discussion of the current state of the USMNT as well as what changes Klinsmann might make and what changes he should make. With his first roster selection Klinsmann made it clear that he was going [...]
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